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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
6
Readable items from December events and civic notes. Merchants advertise Christmas sales and concerts while town officials report on audits, road work, and school closures. Weather and traffic conditions influence daily life as residents prepare for holidays and community gatherings.
A long column recalls James Matthews a political and military figure, detailing his role in the Civil War era and later public life. The piece notes his enduring influence, family ties, and involvement in municipal affairs, interweaving reflections on local history and memorial events. It references contemporaries and places across the region, including connections to Acton, Guelph, and nearby communities, underscoring Matthews as a central figure in early local governance and civic memory.
Neighborhood notes list residents, weddings, school names, and local events with numerous mentions of families, teachers, and churches. The column records visits, sermons, harvests, and community activities across Acton, Stewart, and nearby towns, highlighting social ties and upcoming gatherings.
A garbled court item mentions Juma Moore of Toronto Townwhite bettors charged with Talat Revenue Act violation and a fine of 50 dollars plus costs totaling 80.95 paid. The piece also overflows into ads and local notices about farmers, coal prices, and Acton library promotion, with scattered names and towns including Ontario communities, Morris Journal, and Brown’s ads.
A Northern Ontario relief drive gathers support to aid fire victims in remote communities. County and provincial officials coordinate a rapid response including temporary housing and essential goods, with funds sought from municipalities, private donors, and church groups to aid rehabilitation and Christmas relief efforts.
An item from Montreal notes a Swedish inventor marketing a new oil light claimed cheaper and brighter than electricity. Details describe a public demonstration and an offer to buy, with references to Mr Johnmon of Montreal and promises of a practical, modern illumination solution.
A fragment describes a quiet scene aboard a train where a small boy assists an elderly woman by carrying parcels. He declines copper coins and hurries away after delivering the bundle, while a reader remarks on the boy’s neat appearance and demeanor.
A promotional list highlights gifts for all ages including cut glass watches jewellery French ivory toys dolls books children s sleighs and doll cabs offered as seasonal presents.
Canada’s October exports show automobiles valued at 107,694 for freight vehicles and 7,366,408 for passenger cars. Other shipments included 2RH437,000 freight cars, 163 machines to Australia worth 68,908, 36 units to Africa worth 5,010, and 7% to New Zealand totaling 17,616. US exports reached 3,000, with Australia remaining the principal purchaser of passenger cars at 230 units valued 640,766. UK totals include 28 Canadian locomotives valued 303,6164, with Swiss 10 and Turkey 33,460. The piece also notes public notices and local event around Knox Church activities and Christmas parcel logistics.
An old advertisement touts high quality Christmas cake ingredients. It lists currants, raisins, almonds, walnuts, lemons, oranges, citrus peels, and other items, claiming plump fruit free of grit and dirt with low prices. The ad references Santa season items and suggests in store availability and window display.
A linguistic note describes a theatergoer noticing the Latin word for twins or double meanings, as an audience member asks about what the term implies and how it relates to the aired curtain.
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